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Author(s): Gregory F. Lawler
ISBN(s): 9781584886518, 158488651X
Edition: 2
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Year: 2006
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 158488651X 
ISBN 13: 9781584886518
Author: Gregory F Lawler

Emphasizing fundamental mathematical ideas rather than proofs, Introduction to Stochastic Processes, Second Edition provides quick access to important foundations of probability theory applicable to problems in many fields. Assuming that you have a reasonable level of computer literacy, the ability to write simple programs, and the access to software for linear algebra computations, the author approaches the problems and theorems with a focus on stochastic processes evolving with time, rather than a particular emphasis on measure theory. For those lacking in exposure to linear differential and difference equations, the author begins with a brief introduction to these concepts. He proceeds to discuss Markov chains, optimal stopping, martingales, and Brownian motion. The book concludes with a chapter on stochastic integration. The author supplies many basic, general examples and provides exercises at the end of each chapter. New to the Second Edition: Expanded chapter on stochastic integration that introduces modern mathematical finance Introduction of Girsanov transformation and the Feynman-Kac formula Expanded discussion of Itô’s formula and the Black-Scholes formula for pricing options New topics such as Doob’s maximal inequality and a discussion on self similarity in the chapter on Brownian motion Applicable to the fields of mathematics, statistics, and engineering as well as computer science, economics, business, biological science, psychology, and engineering, this concise introduction is an excellent resource both for students and professionals.

Introduction to Stochastic Processes 2nd Table of contents:

Chapter 1 Finite Markov Chains
1.1 Definitions and Examples
1.2 Large-Time Behavior and Invariant Probability
1.3 Classification of States
1.3.1 Reducibility
1.3.2 Periodicity
1.3.3 Irreducible, aperiodic chains
1.3.4 Reducible or periodic chains
1.4 Return Times
1.5 Transient States
1.6 Examples
1.7 Exercises
Chapter 2 Countable Markov Chains
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Recurrence and Transience
2.3 Positive Recurrence and Null Recurrence
2.4 Branching Process
2.5 Exercises
Chapter 3 Continuous-Time Markov Chains
3.1 Poisson Process
3.2 Finite State Space
3.3 Birth-and-Death Processes
3.4 General Case
3.5 Exercises
Chapter 4 Optimal Stopping
4.1 Optimal Stopping of Markov Chains
4.2 Optimal Stopping with Cost
4.3 Optimal Stopping with Discounting
4.4 Exercises
Chapter 5 Martingales
5.1 Conditional Expectation
5.2 Definition and Examples
5.3 Optional Sampling Theorem
5.4 Uniform Integrability
5.5 Martingale Convergence Theorem
5.6 Maximal Inequalities
5.7 Exercises
5.6 COMPUTER SIMULATION
Chapter 6 Renewal Processes
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Renewal Equation
6.3 Discrete Renewal Processes
6.4 M/G/1 and G/M/1 Queues
6.5 Exercises
Chapter 7 Reversible Markov Chains
7.1 Reversible Processes
7.2 Convergence to Equilibrium
7.3 Markov Chain Algorithms
7.4 A Criterion for Recurrence
7.5 Exercises
Chapter 8 Brownian Motion
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Markov Property
8.3 Zero Set of Brownian Motion
8.4 Brownian Motion in Several Dimensions
8.5 Recurrence and Transience
8.6 Fractal Nature of Brownian Motion
8.7 Scaling Rules
8.8 Brownian Motion with Drift
8.9 Exercises
Chapter 9 Stochastic Integration
9.1 Integration with Respect to Random Walk
9.2 Integration with Respect to Brownian Motion
9.3 Itô’s Formula
9.4 Extensions of Itô’s Formula
9.5 Continuous Martingales
9.6 Girsanov Transformation
9.7 Feynman-Kac Formula
9.8 Black-Scholes Formula
9.9 Simulation
9.10 Exercises
9.9 Do Exercise 9.8 with

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